Home / 43,187-92,368

Finding the Third Proportional to 43,187 and 92,368

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 43,187 and 92,368 is: 197,555.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,187 : 92,368 = 92,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,187/92,368 = 92,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,187x = 92,368 × 92,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,187x = 8,531,847,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,847,424/43,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,555.92

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.